Stag's Hollow Winery News

12 Wines of Christmas WINE #9

   

OPEN WINE #9
With the recent extremely cold BC temperatures, it is the perfect time to reveal this next advent wine! Our award-winning 2019 Dolcetto can be enjoyed slightly chilled in the summer, but it is wonderful in the winter as the main ingredient in a mulled wine. Warm up over the holidays with our Dolcetto mulled wine recipe complete with a pouch of mulled wine spices (attached to the bottle, watch for this when you pull it out). This proven recipe is a favourite among our guests at our annual Holiday Cheer event, we hope you will enjoy it too! We also have an entire event dedicated to the Dolcetto grape - join us at FESTA DEL DOLCETTO in July 2023! Stay tuned to our channels for more information.

More on this unique wine:
Dolcetto is a grape that consistently inspires experimentation and excitement, with every new vintage. This Italian varietal was planted in 2012 at our Shuttleworth Creek Vineyard and our first vintage was harvested in 2015. Dolcetto features bright flavours of sour cherries, Italian prune, plums, blueberry pie and bramble mingle with more masculine notes of earth, dried violets, spice and savoury botanicals. With its deliciously soft tannins and vibrantly expressive grape character, Dolcetto is the perfect accompaniment to pizza, charcuterie, pasta, spaghetti & meatballs, and many more Italian-inspired dishes.

12 Wines of Christmas WINE #8

OPEN WINE #8
The next advent wine to reveal is our bright,
fruit-forward 2020 Merlot: cherry and red berry fruits
dominate, with soft ripe tannins, subtle oaky notes, and
a pleasantly savoury finish. At the winery, we love to
enjoy Merlot with chocolate, so we thought this advent
wine was the perfect inspiration to get out the presents
and chocolate and finish our Christmas wrapping. Don't
leave it until the last minute, put on the Burl Ives and
get wrapping!🎄🎁🎄

Pairs well with charcuterie, roast beef, game pies, grilled
meat (steak, sausage, etc.), burgers, turkey dinner, lamb,
stews, and chilli con carne.

This wine can also be cellared to enjoy over the next 5-10 years.

12 Wines of Christmas WINE #7

OPEN WINE #7
The next advent wine reveal is our full-bodied 2021 Blanc de Noirs: rich baked apple, peaches and cream, biscuits, marzipan and crème brulée flavours carry through to a finish of honey-covered almonds, spicy ginger and crisp apple. How does this wine get its name? When red grapes are pressed and the juice is allowed to ferment after being separated from the skins, the result is white wine, referred to as “blanc de noirs”, meaning a white wine from dark grapes. Read more on this special wine at stagshollowwinery.com/News

When you pull out this bottle you will see a voucher for a complimentary VIP tasting at the winery, plus 10% off everything you purchase that day. Keep this card and contact us when you are ready to make your 2023 travel plans so we can book you in over the season. Until then, stay tuned to our social channels and keep dreaming of #BCWineCountry 🍷🍷💤💤

12 Wines of Christmas WINE #6

 

OPEN WINE #6
Write your list, check it twice and get shopping…then come home to dinner and our 2020 Heritage Block! Dark fruit dominates the palate, with plenty of ripe tannins, a hint of spice and juicy acidity, making this a great red to be paired with Julie's favorite crockpot Tuscan Beef Stew. An easy stress-free Sunday meal that you can prepare in the morning, leave for the day and enjoy that night. Happy shopping! 🛒🤶🏻 🛍️
 

12 Wines of Christmas WINE #5

  

OPEN WINE #5
Saturday is movie night! Our 2021 Sparkling Muscat Frizzante will keep your spirits up while you marathon through all the holiday classics. And you can't watch movies without popcorn! We've included a recipe for our colourful Grinch Popcorn. Big wine lovers and movie buffs, we urge you to google "holiday movies and wine pairings" for pairing inspiration and for laughs! 😂📽️🍾

 

12 Wines of Christmas WINE #4

 

     

OPEN WINE #4
The next wine to reveal is coming out of our library, exclusively for this advent! Our 2019 Tempranillo Joven or "young" wine is a zippy, fresh interpretation of the classic Tempranillo grape. Red berries, sour cherry, & pomegranate fruits along with a low level of tannins and bright acidity, make this an ideal wine to enjoy in its youth. Spanish tapas (olives, sardines, croquettas, calamari, albondigas, cheese boards), robust & spicy lamb dishes, and charcuterie (jamon & chorizo especially) pair perfectly with this Spanish varietal. Try this easy airfryer Mushroom Croquetta recipe and let us know what you think, buen provecho!

12 Wines of Christmas WINE #3

      

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The next advent wine to reveal is our double-gold winning 2021 Tragically Vidal: a textural mouthfeel full of ripe stone fruit, pineapple, melon, dried mango, bergamot and candied ginger. Pour a glass and get a jump start on your holiday card writing….we've included a pen and card just for this, along with the Canada Post deadlines for Christmas cards. Happy holiday sipping!

12 Wines of Christmas WINE #2

And the holiday sipping continues…

OPEN WINE #2...
The next advent wine to reveal is our 2021 Dolcetto Rosato: Don’t let its electric magenta colour fool you - this Rosato is drier, more savoury and fuller in flavour than most of its paler rosé counterparts. Driven by Dolcetto’s intense varietal character, the nose is bursting with red fruit, wildflowers, spice and herbs.

This colourful wine is the perfect bottle to snap a selfie with! Show us your Christmas spirit holding this Dolcetto Rosato bottle, post it to Facebook or Instagram and tag us for the chance to win a bonus bottle of wine 🍷🦌🎁

Enter your photo by December 31st, 2022 to qualify. Winner will be chosen by random draw January 2, 2023. This is an advent exclusive contest. Good luck!

 

12 Wines of Christmas WINE #1

Our countdown to Christmas has officially begun! Over the next twelve days we will reveal a new wine each day paired with our winery family's favourite holiday activities, as part of our 12 Wines of Christmas Advent. We invite everyone to join in on the fun with us! Almost every bottle has a surprise attached to it, so be sure to watch for this and pull out each wine carefully.

OPEN WINE #1...
The first reveal is our 2021 Pinot Gris: an alluring combination of white peach, ripe apple, honey, jasmine and a hint of citrus. This rich, textural wine gets us in the mood for some Christmas baking, so let's get the holidays rolling! We’ve created a playlist on Spotify just for this... "Stag's Hollow Holiday Playlist" …and to make this day even sweeter, we've added our go-to Christmas sugar cookie recipe to bake along with and a pouch of colourful edible sprinkles to top your cookies. Enjoy🎶🍪

Please note, the packaging used to create these advent boxes was all sustainably sourced, including the biodegradable foam-like packing peanuts.

Global Fine Wine Challenge Results

🥇Just in! Our Renaissance Pinot Noir has been awarded Gold at the Global Fine Wine Challenge. The following three wines were included in the Top 120 list from Canada, compiled by Christopher Waters, to be invited for submission to the competition.

Renaissance Pinot Noir 2020
Score 95 ~ Gold
"Gorgeous blackcurrant and black cherry aromas. Soft juicy fruit on the mid-palate. Friendly and easy to love."

Renaissance Meritage 2018
Score 96 ~ Judges Selection
"Fragrant bouquet of red current, red and black plum with gentle leafy overtones. Medium bodied and well-structured with plentiful fine-grained tannins and a long persistent finish."

Dolcetto 2019
Score 92 ~ Judges Selection
"Cranberry and red cherry aromas. The palate has lovely tautness and energy."
 

Full results are available for viewing and download from www.globalfine.wine. 🍷🍾